Is there
room for any more breweries on the famous Bermondsey Beer Mile? Well Peter
Jackson thinks so. He and business partner Andy Nichol have set up the Soutwark
Brewing Co on Druid St; that famous street that once hosted the then little-known Kernel
and is now home to the likes of Anspach and Hobday. The operation is impressively
large for a start-up; a 10 barrel kit and I was lucky enough to have a quick
word with Peter on opening day. His background lies with Marstons but despite
his links to that part of the world, he knew where exactly where the new
brewery should be based. SBC have a slightly different approach to where they
see their beer in the marketplace compared to their local rivals. Whilst
admiring the craft beer movement, Peter explained that he feels that there is a
gap in the market for locally brewed cask beers and, with Sean Franklin on
board as consultant that is where they will be concentrating their efforts.